Read Academy of Sacramento

06/26/2026

Take a look at this comprehensive guide to identifying early warning signs of dyslexia, covering key developmental stages from toddlerhood through school age. It aims to empower parents, caregivers, and educators by providing clear, research-backed information and practical observation points.

https://youtu.be/eSLVt7NFJYA?si=G0Ba3X-vZNAm9ioa

Take a look at this comprehensive guide to identifying early warnin...

06/24/2026

Let's break down the alarming but crucial message many parents recently received from their child’s school: a letter stating their child is “at risk for reading difficulties.” In this video, we clarify the meaning behind the school jargon, the importance of early intervention, the limitations of typical school support, and actionable next steps for parents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seaI7iDpE9g

Let's break down the alarming but crucial message many parents rece...

06/19/2026

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻:
Slow, choppy reading.
Recognizes a word one line, forgets it the next.
Doesn't hear that words break into sounds.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺:
Can't sound out unfamiliar words.
Makes wild guesses.
Reads the picture instead of the actual printed word.

When These Cluster Together:
Multiple signs point to dyslexia. The good news?
Dyslexia responds to structured literacy instruction designed for how your child's brain works.
We can help. Learn more at readacademy.com!

06/17/2026

Have you noticed these signs of dyslexia in your toddler?

1. Speech and Language: Your child relies on baby talk, mispronounces familiar words, or struggles with specific syllables. They have slow vocabulary growth, frequently pause to find words, or can't retell a simple story in order.
2. Rhyming and Literacy: They struggle with nursery rhymes or recognizing basic rhyming patterns like cat, bat, rat. These are early signs of weak phonological awareness.
3. Early Reading and Writing: They struggle to remember letters, numbers, shapes, or colors. They can't recognize letters in their own name or segment sounds into words.

At READ Academy, we assess and support students from preschool through high school with evidence-based structured literacy.
Visit readacademy.com to schedule an assessment today.

06/12/2026

A school evaluation is required by law to decide one thing: whether the district has to act. That is a narrow, procedural yes-or-no. It does not touch the question you brought in, which was about your child. Two different conversations happened in that room, and you were only part of one of them.

KEY TAKEAWAY

06/10/2026

Discover what the data actually says about learning differences and how our science-backed clinical care at READ Learning Center helps your child thrive.

06/10/2026

Grade retention simply changes the calendar, but our science-backed methods at READ Academy change how your child learns.

06/05/2026

There is a critical issue faced by parents of children struggling in school but who do not qualify for special education services under California’s legal framework. Not qualifying for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is not a diagnosis or a clean bill of health. Instead, it is a strictly legal funding decision based on state criteria, which often fails to reflect the child’s true learning needs.

There is a critical issue faced by parents of children struggling i...

06/03/2026

Although some parents who find us already have a diagnosis for their child, many do not. What they have in common is that at some point, they saw their child struggling in school.